Description:
Geminus Head Start is the Northwest Indiana leader in early childhood education, making a positive impact on families, children and staff through creative partnerships that inspire personal growth, foster empowerment and provide quality comprehensive services for all.
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PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 4; PTQ 4;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2023-10-16 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) At time of visit, 2 staff with missing/expired child abuse and neglect training. training should be complete within 2 weeks of employment |
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| Licensing 2023-10-16 |
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Procedures for documenting and handling incidents in which staff are directly exposed to contact with blood | 2023-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(b) At time of visit, 1 staff missing universal precautions training |
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| Licensing 2023-10-16 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) At time of visit, 1 staff present without fingerprints on file with the division (AW) |
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| Licensing 2023-10-16 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | 2023-10-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) At time of visit, 1 staff missing physical exam. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-16 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2023-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) At time of visit, 1 staff present without consent on file with division. |
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| Licensing 2023-10-16 |
All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date shall be no later than three (3) years from the training date in the administration of basic first aid and be on duty at all times. Additionally, all infant and toddler staff shall have current training in basic first aid | 2023-10-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) At time of visit, 1 staff missing first aid training. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One caregiver does not have a consent form on file with the division allowing for fingerprints to be checked against the national database. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
Rest periods | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-53 At the time of visit, in both rooms, there was a child sleeping with their head/face covered with their blanket. All children, regardless of age, must have their head/face free of coverings. |
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| Licensing 2022-11-14 |
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police | 2022-11-14 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) One caregiver does not have a consent form on file with the division. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-29 |
Posted items | 2021-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Both classrooms were missing the child/staff ratio posting. |
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| Licensing 2020-03-09 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 One child missing up to date immunzations |
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| Licensing 2020-03-09 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 128:C.D. player cord hanging and a hazard |
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| Licensing 2020-03-09 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2020-03-09 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-41 One caregiver missing evidence of health and safety modules and annual evaluation |
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| Licensing 2020-03-09 |
Bathrooms | 2020-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks not sealed in room 128 |
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| Licensing 2020-03-09 |
Water Supply and Plumbing | 2020-03-16 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.7-114 Water temperature in room 128 reading 123 degrees and should be between 100-120 degres |
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My daughter didn’t attend for a long period, but when we needed records transferred I got an attitude by staff and said they faxed them the same day they were requested, it never happened, I’ve called at least three times and her school has called multiple times as well. My daughter has an IEP that you guys are WITHHOLDING and I cannot get in contact with anybody nor a call back. I will be calling the board and seeing how she has an IEP what can be done because this is ridiculous. My daughter has autism and this is her LAST year of preschool that your staff is stopping her from attending because making sure a faxx is sent is obviously too difficult.